We Home schooled all four of our children and it paid off well , Now my Son is a Doctor and i have a daughter thats a veterinarian. The other two has started their own Businesses and doing very well.
@Michael Mikenleeds thanks for the success story with your children and homeschooling. We're starting a 7th grader for the first time. Do you have any suggested tip or curriculum that worked for you that you could pass on? We're following more of a Robinson Curriculum for the moment.
@Michael Mikenleeds thanks for the success story with your children and homeschooling. We're starting a 7th grader for the first time. Do you have any suggested tip or curriculum that worked for you that you could pass on? We're following more of a Robinson Curriculum for the moment.
From the South I'm considering homeschooling my 10 yr old son who's in the 5th grade now. He has been in public and online schooling and he still struggles. My son has been really struggling with medical issues and this has been his worst year and his online school is currently retaining him. Your video has been the best I have watch so far and you have answered some of the questions that have been twirling around in my mind. Thank you and I really look forward to watching your other videos and planning for a successful school year for my son.
Great great advice! Covid has made me change my mind on public schools. We do not start till September in Texas. So before it even starts I am trying to learn so so much to make the decision on what’s best for our family.
Thanks so much for the encouraging words. This will be my first year homeschooling and I am excited. Our grands are excited as well!!! God bless all of you!!!😘😘😘
I homeschool my two wee girls and this is my second year. I'm so glad I have came across your channel. You have made me realise I have done right thing. Love this vidio you made. Thank you for sharing ❤️
Amen to tip #7!! I have found a few that are staples for our family. But definitely nothing perfect for all our 6 kids all the time. Thanks for the list. Good to hear this confirmed from another veteran homeschool mom.
I just want to say thank you! I love your website and your videos. You are so encouraging and helpful. And a lovely soul on top of it all. Thank you for all you do for the homeschool community!
I needed this...we have had a really hard time getting into a fresh school year this year. This is our 4th year homeschooling and my tip for everyone? Coffee or tea.....lots and lots of coffee or tea :p :)
I’m so refreshed to see this video was so positive I’m sorry for kind of assuming it would have a little negativity. Thank you for making videos people like you help educate parents on the subject and it inspires me so much all the more reason to homeschool when my son turns 4❤️
I’ve been a home school Mum for nearly two months and I’m doing horribly. We had to do distance learning with his school but I had to pull him out because it was massively impacting his mental health. I’m a bit stuck since I’m disabled, and due to my health, I can’t leave the property most of the year. How do I be creative with a nearly 11 year old? He has passion subjects that are home ex (baking and cooking) and I’ve realised how happy he is when he’s being creative with his hands so he’s doing some awesome stuff. He finds text books better and hates any online programs with a passion. Some days I have to be on the couch and nap. What can I do to feel less horrible as a teacher and Mum and human? I’m constantly trying new things but we have to legally do maths and English and science. Science we can cover with his passion subjects. But he has to do some specific things or I’m in the crap with our home Ed department. I’m at a bit of a loss of what to do.
Sounds like you might be in UK or Australia (since you said Mum and maths...)? Sounds like you are doing okay. He has interests you ca capitalize on. Could he make a 'cooking for kids' vid? Perhaps there is someone who could be a tutor? With an older child, they may have to get math by doing something like woodworking, or at least as part of that. Is he mature enough to understand that he must live up to state standards? Find out what they are and lay it out for him. He may come up with a solution!
Thank you so much for making this video. I just started my homeschooling journey with my preschooler and have no idea where to start. Your tips helped give me a realistic and less stressed outlook on it. Number 1 is so so so so important for me to remember so thank you. BTW I love your channel and content! I look forward to seeing more videos from you 😀
Hi Jessica! Erica has an amazing preschool curriculum! I did it with my 2 kiddos and I highly recommend it. Very engaging and encourages bonding and fun in learning. :)
Thanks! Yes, you can find my curriculum here: store.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/ And I have a video review of it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZNOa5HJcQ28.html
You are great ! Thank you so much for your tips! "Get To the POINT!" is what I love love about your videos. Oh My word you answered one of my BIG questions.WHERE SHOULD I TEACH? living room? buying desks for all the kids? where? where ?.
You can contact your local school district to make sure you are following your state's requirements. You can also contact www.hslda.org and they have information on all of the U.S. homeschooling requirements by state as well :)
Actually I have a question when you homeschool kids America? our parents given a list of what's needed so if they graduate from high school attend University? I'm American but I attended public schools which basically was a waste of time the best education I ever had was attending a private Christian which I'm still paying for it the age of 40 but there's not a day I'm not thankful. however if I had had the opportunity to be homeschooled in a Christian family I think I would have been very thankful. having three learning disabilities I really found it stressful studying in public schools
It really depends on what state you are in, they all have different guidelines/regulations. My state doesn't dictate what curriculum I use or even what is needed to graduate. I do follow similar guidelines to what kids in public school are doing, but our state is pretty flexible with what I teach and what curriculum I use. Others are not.
Yes, check my Homeschool Room Tour and you'll see our setup. We've always done school in a room together. Sometimes we'll have a fun day and let everyone do it upstairs in the living room, at the library (pre covid), outside, etc. But for the most part we all work in the same room. It's much easier for me to manage everyone that way.
Most parents who home school have extreme views and cannot handle the thought of their kids getting polluted by other viewpoints. It is possible for the typical parent to successfully home school their kids up to about fifth grade. The parents are invariably beyond their ability to provide a useful education any further. A lot of kids who have been home schooled show up in the public system by junior high. It s often a case of outright rebellion by the kid. They also need/want organized sports and quality instruction in lab sciences and advanced math that the typical parent cannot provide. They usually have very poor writing and reading skills. You will always find someone claiming that their kids were home-schooled and went on to excel in university or some other field requiring advanced skills in math and science but they are rare.
Hi, I'm not certain where you get your facts from, but I've found quite the opposite in my dealings with other homeschooling families. And I certainly don't feel that I am unable to provide any useful education past a 5th grade level. Sure there are extremes on both sides of any fence, but the majority of families I have come across are doing well with their educational choices. There are also plenty of opportunities for homeschool kids to participate in sports, labs, and advanced classes, including dual highschool/college enrollment. I think people often associate homeschooling with keeping kids locked up and away from any outside influences, however that just comes from not understanding what homeschooling truly encompasses and I think you'll find the exact opposite of what you claim if you do a little investigating.
@@erica_arndt A dual approach works best from what I have seen, especially with respect to lab sciences. You are correct if you view the typical school culture with caution. There is a lot of good reasons to home school one's children.
I am seriously thinking about homeschooling! I'm just fed up with public school and my oldest is only in the second grade 😳 I feel like it's just going to get worse! They've already taken God out of everything! Thanks for the video, you hit on some very good points and I will definitely be looking further into this. I just want my boys to be smart, decent humans!
My son is in 2nd grade and we did. Now im able to do bible classes as well my kids. We love it. We went through a umbrella school which helped us out a lot.
Yes, that is what got me started too! I hate how God is not allowed to be spoken about, yet the kids play and talk about the demonic Ouji game and play the demon summoning “Charlie Charlie pencil game”. Totally unsafe environment. Plus now I’m high schools they have transgenders playing women’s sports and using their locker rooms. 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏻♀️
Perhaps all of you parents should investigate WHY religion(s), god(s), and public prayer(s) are not allowed in public schools. First hint: the answer is in the US Constitution's freedom of religion clause and tradition. Second hint: the concept of fairness and equality should apply to all 18 major religions and hundreds of minor religions around the nation and world. Also, please educate your children about all these other religions as well as non-religion (agnosticism, atheism, deism, humanism, etc.). It's a big world and understanding our fellow humans is important.
David Cox they never said they WOULDN'T teach their kids other worldviews. BUT as parents, they begin with teaching their children their OWN worldview. That's how families are meant to work.
Love this! I wish I understood that homeschooling is really about discipleship. We are in our 6th year, & I’ve learned a lot from you along the way. Thank you for sharing your journey.❤️
I started homeschooling today for the first time 😬I have a 4 & 2 year old boys. My mom can’t get her head around it, them not going to “school” . It was a bit frustrating at the beginning of the day (the reading part) but once we got to the arts and crafts it was great! I need to relax more. I feel like my kids sense when I’m frustrated, I know they won’t learn how to read in one day or weeks lol but hopefully i will get the hang of it soon ! Thx for the video 😘
HelloGorgeous byJenn hey there, I was just wondering how homeschool was going for you and if you’ve gotten the hang of it? I’m so nervous to start and doubtful that I can do it.
Hi Jenn before starting homeschooling do we have to let the community school know. And do we have to register the children with a school Biard? Like how do we let the town know that the kids are homeschooled not just sitting home escaping school?
@@honoratbozor7013 hello, check online for the LAWS for homeschooling in your STATE. In Ga, l had to go up to the school in person to take my children out. (You'd probably want to do that at the end of their last school year) I had to register them with the board of education two wks before the school year started. For each child registered l received a student register number. The best advice that l can give you is check with your BROAD OF EDUCATION everything you're looking for should be on their online website. Also there's a online program called k-12, it's school but it's online. Depending on your income you can qualify for a free laptop. Hopefully l was able to help you somewhat. I hope everything works out for you.
Thank you so much for this video!. I am struggling to Homeschool my children. I feel overwhelmed and think that I am messing things up but this encouraged me. Thank you.
Encouragement here! Have a 29 year old that I homeschooled most of the way. His ACT score was 33. He skipped most of college, and for him it was right. He is in IT in a hospital and has worked since he was 17. Relax... curricula is good and needed, but keep in mind learning is ongoing, for life. People gave me stuff, and I used what he needed. Have fun!
@leorajs thanks for the encouragement about homeschooling. Can I ask you what curriculum worked well for your homeschool child when they were in Middle school age or higher?
We homeschooled for 12 years, and the kids are off to college and doing well. I really wish we had found Classical Conversations from the beginning. We found it in middle school and high school. I was worn out through the elementary years be re-inventing the wheel every year! I also wish we had SLOWED DOWN to enjoy it more. The days are long, but the years are short.
My hubs finally gave me his blessing last night so I’m doing all the research I can right now! We plan to start homeschooling next school year bc as of right now the kids are very happy in school. They love their teachers so I don’t want to remove them from a positive situation. I have been picking everyone’s brains and this video is so helpful!!! Thank you!!! ❤️
Wife and I are considering relocating back to my home county (Moldova) after we pay off her federal student loans, and build a home in my village (expected cost about $50k), and then homeschool. Currently looking at curriculums. The only down side is that no one home schools in my village or near by city but we intend to! So much flexibility and focus on discipleship. Can’t wait to get going on it!
This is all very helpful! I don’t homeschool yet but I am planning on it when our kids are school age. We just started telling our families and getting a lot of mixed reactions. You’re right. Their opinions don’t matter!
and often, (though not always) when they see your kids reading sooner than the cousins, and being more responsible and respectful, they come around. My mother in law thought I was a terrible person for homeschooling... Now she asks my advice for the cousins
Just randomly found your channel. Definitely needed this today. This year has been crazy. I have been home schooling this year and we have loved it. Now I don't want to send my girls back to public school. This is so encouraging!
I just found this today. I think this list is great. We are starting our 3rd year of homeschooling so we are relatively new. What I didn't expect was that I would like homeschooling. We chose to pull kids out of public school because we thought God wanted us to do it and I found out that I like it! It is definitely hard at times but over all I have no regrets. I particularly like the tip, "YOU DO YOU!" The bible says that "he who compares himself to others is not wise." I find myself struggling when I start looking at what everyone else around me is doing. When in focus on God and on my family life is simple. I am still building my community. We have had a few false starts but we are building up a group of close friends.
Homeschool has worked for us since my daughter she is a professional ballette dancer we get to travel a lot . Homeschooling our child works for us. Thank you for sharing.
Man I just don’t know if I have the discipline to do it....I have wanted to but I feel burnt out from childcare and having to do both I don’t know if I can do it 😔
I've just decided to homeschool my 4 year old and 3 year old... and oh my gosh this video helped me so much! I've tried 3 year old kinder with my daughter for the past two years but she HATED it resulting in my decision to homeschool. After a lot of researching i am SO at peace and know God is in this with us! I'm excited, as is my daughter and son! Thank you for making this video Erica ❤️
I work and my wife stays home. I have a 5 1/2 , 3yr, and a 10month old. All boys. I wanted to know if you had help with? ( In laws, parents, friends) or did you do it by yourself? My wife will definitely be the primary instructor but it is tough at this age. So I'm looking for tip on how to manage all there. And also tips for discipline. I don't to fuss our yell but we're kinda struggling with discipline. Any tips will be great appreciated. Thank you! God bless!
Hi! I don't have any in-house help, but my mom is my virtual assistant, so she helps me with my business admin stuff :) My husband works from home, but he's pretty busy, so it's mostly me teaching.
Hey same boat but I have 7 kids I'll be winging this on my own :( but I'll love the freedom to travel on off season than when the schools are off . I'm hoping this works out for you and me both I have no family or friends so 100% on my own but I tend to go against the grain with everything I do so heres to another breaking the normal going to physical school campus :)
Question do you think there will be more districts over reaching on the parents intent to homeschool. I’m new to this field. I joined some home schooling groups. And hearing about a lot of over reach. Makes me upset and sad.
Great video. Am sharing on pinterest! So great to have internet to help with not only teaching, but also encouragement. Veteran hmschl mom of 3 boys, all who are gainfully employed. One just retired from the Navy after 20 yrs!
Thanks for all your encourage words. We will be starting in August with our son Homeschooling for the first time and all you said it's really value ... I need to Know more about it and also what store gives discount If we are teaching from home. Do you have a list or something? Thank you so much😁 Have a beautiful day.
Just ask at different stores. JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts give a discount, for ex. Call around and ask. You can say you are a private school teacher. Give your homeschool a name, like 'Your Last Name Academy'. It's an adventure! I just did a search using the term 'store discounts for homeschoolers' and you will get a lot of hits.
Love this!! Yes! Agreed with all of this. Ive homeschooled my kiddos for years but this year I sent them to a small private Christian School so that I can get my health back on track m they love the school which I'm thankful for but I don't love that the teachers think my kids are behind because I didn't teach them anything which is definitely the vibe I got from them the other night at parent teacher conference. 🙄 Ah well. They are very bright kids who learned alot from me and will learn alot from them too!
What a great insight to homeschooling! Shared it with my daughter in laws. With all the craziness going on in the world, I keep telling them they need to consider this option. Only 3 out of the 11 grands are in public elementary, the rest are in private schools but I can’t thank you enough for portraying a true picture of the hurdles / concerns they may face if they choose homeschooling. 👍🙏😊
Such great advice Erica! I knew about #1, and I was so happy about that discount, it really came in handy. Looking forward to another quilting tutorial when you get the chance. :)
Ok I'm 13 and I'm so lost. I want to be homeschooled by my mom. As a program I want to use khan academy. Yet it's not a a credible school? She doesn't understand and wont listen to me. What do we need to homeschool me?
If you ask your school counselor they can help you set up. Khan academy is not an online school website, if u ask ur counselor they will tell u the website
I just started home schooling my daughter. Did it feel like it might not work in the beginning? Mind you im on day 3 and already feel like it might be a failure. Not sure if it's due to me being a dad.
Definitely had my doubts! Each year I said “well if it doesn’t work this year we’ll put them in school.” This year it dawned on me that I have a high school senior! I almost cried because we have made it the whole way!! Give it some time, it takes a little but to get into a groove 😊 but it’s been worth it!
Relax, and enjoy and get to know your dd, her strengths and feed her interests and you will be great! Cooking is great for learning about math (measuring, quantities, following directions, fractions, CHEMISTRY) and so much more.
I have suggestions for each grade level on my website here to help give you a starting point. It doesn't have to be expensive and I also have a post on homeschooling on a budget you can look up as well. www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/help-by-grade-level
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I am homeschooling my daughter best choice you can ever make for your child. Look at the positive side you won't have to deal with bullying situation or having to worry if your child has a friend that's a bad influence or dealing with lazy teachers that don't do the teaching job right and blaming it all on the kids.
Hi there. I really appreciate those tips. My question is. Is it possible for you to send me any link with curriculum you think is good for a four year old going on five
Each state is different, but in most states you are only allowed to homeschool your own children, and sometimes your own grandchildren. Check with your local school district or www.hslda.org for details on your state.
Thank you so much Erica for your video!!! This my first year of homeschooling my daughter. She is in grade 8. Just wondering if I want to send her back to public school next year, what I have to bring to the school in order to register her?
The sound quality made it difficult to listen for very long lol Sounds like you are in a big empty room almost as if you are in a gymnasium with wooden floors. Sorry, I don’t mean to be a downer but it really is difficult to listen at a sound level that enables me to hear what is being said without a distracting high pitch quality piercing my ears. Good info though just needs the sound fixed
Hi! I have a video on it in my How to Homeschool eCourse, I also have this blog post that might help you out! www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2013/10/homeschooling-101-choosing-curriculum.html I also have our top picks by grade, so if you search "XX grade curriculum" you'll see what we chose :)
